How To Pronounce Workbench
workbench
How To Say Workbench Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, workbench is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.bentʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.bẽntʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.bentʃ/.
Workbench has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Workbench has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Workbench
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Workbench /ˈwɜːk.bentʃ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Workbench /ˈwɜːk.bentʃ/
Questions About Workbench
How do you say workbench phonetically?
Workbench sounds like WURK-bench in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce workbench in British English?
In British English, workbench is pronounced /ˈwɜːk.bentʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴk.bẽntʃ].
How do you pronounce workbench in American English?
In American English, workbench is pronounced /ˈwɝːk.bentʃ/.
How many syllables are in workbench?
Workbench has two syllables, /wɜːk/ + /bentʃ/.
Where is the stress in workbench?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce workbench the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜːk.bentʃ/ and American English has /ˈwɝːk.bentʃ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Workbench
Workbench has two syllables. See how workbench divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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